tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718729119902908554.post2445861482365586121..comments2023-09-25T05:58:35.661-07:00Comments on Chekhov's Gun: Being Faithful to the IdiotJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718729119902908554.post-11165901312382368142010-03-31T08:32:43.520-07:002010-03-31T08:32:43.520-07:00Yes, you have a good blogsite. I will subscribe as...Yes, you have a good blogsite. I will subscribe as I am interested in Russian language, literature and culture,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718729119902908554.post-18072908280378908542010-03-30T21:44:40.781-07:002010-03-30T21:44:40.781-07:00Nice of you to drop in, Napoleon. They allude to ...Nice of you to drop in, Napoleon. They allude to his time in Switzerland in the mini-series as well, and there are a few mountain scenes to recall the Alps. I just don't think the director and actor fully understood the Prince's character. <br /><br />Look forward to more of you comments.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718729119902908554.post-40533177937291654632010-03-30T15:51:37.170-07:002010-03-30T15:51:37.170-07:00I am watching it now, I have watched the first 7 p...I am watching it now, I have watched the first 7 parts. I have also read the book in the English translation. I think you are right about the mother of the Epanchin family, also I liked Ippolit, Rogozhin and Nastasya Fillipovna.<br /><br />Although I have not seen the end I am disappoitned they did not really touch on Myshkin's earlier life in Switzerland and France. I guess they didn't have the budget to take the production to the Swiss alps when he was reciving treatment there. It is often alluded to in the bookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com